harassment

Article
  • s.e. smith
  • Sam Wall

We’ve assembled a guide with some common issues that come up, and how to deal with them, in very broad terms. If you’re having difficulties, know that there are people out there who are ready and willing to help you, and often they’re a quick Google search away: if you’re struggling, you’re not alone, and you should reach out.

Advice
  • Sam Wall

Oof, this is a tough spot, and I'm sorry you've found yourself in it. I want to start by saying that your instincts, and what you've been hearing, are spot on. When you sense that someone you care about is being isolated by a partner, especially a partner with a history of harassment and assault, it...

About

More and more, new users come to Scarleteen reporting experiences of bullying and other forms of harassment online or in their offline lives. Often enough -- and understandably -- users new to the site will feel fearful and wary that they might experience that here, too, especially since we address...

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

(Amsinha's question continued) Whenever I'm alone my mind drifts to the fact that I was already 18 and that he didn't exactly rape me and also that I wasn't careful enough or alert enough. I feel as if I should have known that when he complimented my hair that there was something inappropriate. Most...